Women’s History Month Kick-Off by Brianna Rae Beginning as International Women’s Day in 1911 and eventually becoming Women’s History Week by 1982, the designation of March as Women’s History Month became nationally recognized in 1987. Since then, it has continued its legacy of bringing the focus on women’s immense contributions to culture and society from […]
YWCA Madison Circle of Women Fundraiser a Success
by Brianna Rae Last Thursday, the Alliant Energy Center was packed with more than 700 people who attended a lunchtime fundraiser for Madison’s YWCA. Committed to empowering women and eliminating racism, the YWCA is an invaluable asset to the community and across the United States. Many women and families rely on YWCA’s crucial services in […]
Black History Profiles: Katherine Dunham and Misty Copeland
Black Art Has Always Been a Powerful Tool for Social Change by Brianna Rae Katherine Dunham Referred to as ‘The matriarch and queen mother of Black dance,’ Katherine Mary Dunham was an outstandingly talented dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, educator, and social activist. Born in Chicago on June 22, 1909, she was interested in dance and writing […]
Black History Profiles: James Baldwin and Toni Morrison
Black Art Has Always Been a Powerful Tool for Social Change by Jacklin Bolduan James Baldwin James Baldwin was born in Harlem in 1924. He was the grandson of a slave and the oldest of nine children. When he was about three years old, Baldwin’s mother married David Baldwin, who was a Baptist minister. Following […]
A conversation with Stanley Nelson, director of new film The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution
by Brianna Rae Award-winning director and producer Stanley Nelson recently visited Madison to promote his new documentary film The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, which premiers on PBS Tuesday, February 16. Nelson’s career has spanned over 25 years and has focused on the narratives, experiences, and history of Black Americans. His highly respected films […]
The Mojo and the Sayso Comes to Madison: An Interview with Artistic Director Malkia Stampley
by Aarushi Agni In collaboration with Theatre Lila, Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Arts ensemble will bring Aisha Rahman’s play, The Mojo and the Sayso, to the Overture Center’s Promenade Hall from February 18 – 21. The play depicts an African-American family’s experience after their 10-year-old son is shot by a white police officer. A new context revitalizes […]
Beyond the Rhetoric: Have Hip-Hop and Wall Street Destroyed Soul Music?
By Harry C. Alford NNPA News Wire Columnist Black people have always had a strong affinity for music. Soon after our forefathers were let off the slave ships and sold to plantations we started singing. Much of that was developed in the “Mother Land.” During a visit to Kenya, I went to a music event. […]
The Best Films of 2015
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Movies have become a great comfort in what has been a tumultuous year. They’ve entertained us. Made us laugh, feel courageous, scared, romantic and educated us too. It’s a perfect time to reflect on the films, performances and Black artists who made 2015 special. And might as […]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Chi-raq’ Breakout Star Anya Engel-Adams Talks About Spike Lee’s Newest, Controversial Film
by Brianna Rae Set to hit theaters on Dec. 4, Spike Lee’s latest film, Chi-raq, has garnered significant controversy throughout the entirety of its production, despite having only last week released the trailer. Though meant to be call-to-action against gun violence in Chicago and beyond, many Chicago residents and politicians have criticized and protested the […]
#Blacklove
New Original Series Follows NYC-Based Single Black Women Navigate Through Dating Culture FYI’s new original series, “#BlackLove,” follows five dynamic black women from New York City as they embark on a unique journey to uncover what they are doing wrong when it comes to finding love. Ten one-hour episodes are set to premiere on Tuesday, […]
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